Watertowns pools, playgrounds open Monday

The citys public pools and summer playground programs will open Monday.

The Stephen D. Alteri swimming pool at the Alex T. Duffy Fairgrounds and the William J. Flynn swimming pool behind North Elementary School, East Division Street, will be open daily from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Thompson Park pool will open at a later date.

The citys playgrounds and recreation centers will be staffed and ready with outdoor games and crafts starting Monday and running through Aug. 9.

Hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. weekdays. The playgrounds and recreation centers include Academy, East Hills, Fairgrounds, North Hamilton, North, Portage and Thompson Park.